Veil of Secrets
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MatureComplete Tue, Jan 9, 20243h 18m
James is a journalist, figuring out what happened to his college friend and Casey's sister, Kate. When a ruthless and unscrupulous killer kidnaps Kate and forces her to reveal secrets, she has nothing to hide, and finds it impossible to escape. Now in a tactic of figuring out the inequity of what happened to her, James investigation with Casey becomes a complicated one, with news of other associations involved, and the subjects in a secret plan to overthrow Westport and experiment on the weak. Casey relies on James to solve and finish the investigation, but is it too late? Has the grasp for power in Westport shifted? From the Sterlings, to someone who wishes total order, Casey and James joins together to fight for justice and their lives.
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